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Star Trek or real life? Wearables and augmented reality in A&D maintenance

In Aerospace and Defense, maintenance in the field is very different from at the depot or base. The environment is…

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IFS helps to break the skydiving world record

Falling with style At first glance there are not a lot of similarities between defense logistics and formation skydiving, but…

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Selecting ERP for Aerospace and Defense

When it comes to selecting enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions for asset-intensive industries such as aerospace & defense (A&D), there…

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Asset management for the military: four disruptive developments

Every asset used to support military operations has a vital role – even the humble boot is useless if it…

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The 3D Printing Paradox in A&D

3D printing is becoming a ‘must have’ for manufacturers rather than a luxury R&D project. Simplifying the process can cause…

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Solving the Public Sector headache of effective Asset Management

When a snowstorm strikes or the police chase is on, both the public authority involved and the general public it…

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Norwegian Armed Forces Set Tough Demands on IT Suppliers

The Norwegian Armed Forces (Air Force, Army, and Navy including the Coast Guard) are in a constant state of readiness. For…

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The Top Five Civil Aviation MRO Trends to Watch Out For in 2015

I decided to put on my Google Glasses to see if I could make out the top five trends to…

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“It’s war Jim, but not as we know it” – 20 Years On in A&D

In 20 years’ time, mobility, wearable technology and the Internet of Things will be commonplace and new technologies will change…

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IFS Plays Its Part in Setting New All-female Skydiving World Record

Freefall skydiving formation – it takes planning, logistics – and guts! Tanks, aircraft and ships usually dominate defense headlines, and…

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Civil Aviation MRO: A fast changing market needing agile solutions
aviation MRO software

Move forward and embrace further changes in the future – it’s all about agility. The civil aviation support industry is…

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The Potential of Wearable Technology in A&D

Any ‘new’ technology has to reduce complexity and workload for military and aviation operators. With the buzz around the release…

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